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NY S08949

Bill

Status

Passed

5/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Liz Krueger

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows a person designated as a candidate or nominated for party position to decline the designation or nomination by filing a signed certificate no later than the last day to certify the ballot.

  • Permits declination if the person has been arrested or charged with one or more misdemeanors or felonies in state court after their designation or nomination.

  • Permits declination if the person has been arrested or charged with one or more misdemeanors or felonies in federal court after their designation or nomination.

  • Permits declination if the person has been convicted of one or more misdemeanors or felonies under state or federal law after their designation or nomination.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position where the person so nominated or designated has been arrested or charged with one or more state or federal misdemeanors or felonies, or convicted of a crime after designation.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.178

5/2/2022

Committee Referrals

Election Law5/2/2022
Rules4/29/2022

Full Bill Text

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